is an earth dam located in Linn County, Kansas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 660 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About
The primary purpose of is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Speakes, Vernon (private). It impounds the Mine Creek-tr near Worland Missouri.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Linn |
| Nearest City | Worland Missouri |
| River/Stream | Mine Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.13719, -94.67449 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 241 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Speakes, Vernon |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04404 |
| Federal ID | KS04404 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |